Portal:History

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On 12 May 1962, President Diosdado Macapagal proclaimed June 12, instead of the 4th of July, as the official national holiday commemorating the Philippine Independence.

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Tejeros Convention

The Tejeros Convention (also referred to as Tejeros Congress or Tejeros Assembly), held at Tejeros, now General Trias in Cavite on 22 March 1897, was the meeting that brought together the members of both the Magdalo and Magdiwang factions. This is considered as the first Presidential and Vice Presidential election in the history of the Philippines.

In pursuit of forming a revolutionary government, the revolutionaries, headed by Jacinto Lumbreras, assembled themselves in a friar hacienda. Originally, the assembly was called upon to bridge the increasing gap between the Magdiwang and Magdalo factions and to discuss matters concerning the defense of Cavite against the Spaniards. ...more

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Remarkable Markers

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The Old Spanish Lighthouse

Alert Tower

Built in 1836, this Spanish Lighthouse located in Corregidor served as an alarm to Manila Bay harbour of the approaching galleon or attacking enemies. In 1897, the old lighthouse was replaced by a much bigger lighthouse but was later destroyed during the outbreak of World War II. The present lighthouse was reconstructed on the same site, however elevated to 628 feet above sea level. Facing the lighthouse is a breathtaking view of Corregidor...more

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The Philippine History Portal

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History is a branch of knowledge which chronologically records the events and development of a nation and its people. It is either the study of the past, or the product of man's attempt to understand the past and correlate it to the present. It has three important elements: people (social space), place (geographical space) and time (ordinal space).

The WikiPilipinas portal on Philippine History serves as a memory bank storing anything and everything about the country's rich and diverse past. It includes the countless personalities (both renowned and forgotten), momentous places (including battlefields and landmarks), memorable events (in order of occurrence) and heraldic objects (like national symbols and prehistoric artifacts) involved in shaping the otherwise astounding history of the Philippines. A comprehensive content outline is provided to work as a guide to contributors and readers alike interested in making this portal even richer and reliable.

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